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1997 Lexus LS auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 220 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Lexus LS. Across 209 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $375. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 41 verified odometer readings sit above 200,434 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 11, 2019, the newest in Oct 12, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Lexus LS at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1997 Lexus LS belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$375
Median final bid
$269–$531
Middle half
$910
Top 10% from
$2,150
Highest
Sold
$425

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 41783433 JT8BH28F6V0084093

Front end · 147,718 mi · Cicero, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 28, 2023
Sold
$425

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 43083973 JT8BH28F2V0079795

Side · 253,688 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 17, 2023
Sold
$300

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 70163392 JT8BH28F4V0086487

Side · 241,539 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 16, 2023
Sold
$275

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 72506422 JT8BH28F0V0078337

Front end · 133,474 mi · Madison South, WI, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Feb 7, 2023
Sold
$975

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 38571303 JT8BH28F0V0098328

Mechanical · 269,905 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 6, 2023
Sold
$275

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 68883992 JT8BH28F0V0093078

Rear end · 257,412 mi · Denver, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 2, 2023
Sold
$375

1997 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 33728537 JT8BH28F4V0094752

Front end · 999,999 mi · Gardena, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 19, 2023
Sold
$375

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 69291032 JT8BH28F3V0096606

Front end · 249,419 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 3, 2023
Sold
$700

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 33174562 JT8BH28F1V0097916

Front end · 283,189 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 21, 2022
Sold
$600

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 37795171 JT8BH28F9V0095346

Minor dents & scratches · 286,583 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 7, 2021
Sold
$2,500

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 36519031 JT8BH28F8V0077162

Normal wear · 268,318 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 11, 2021
Sold
$575

1997 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 28651939 JT8BH28F5V0087602

Repossession · 226,840 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 20, 2020
Sold
$450

1997 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 27560242 JT8BH28F0V0074594

All over · 243,223 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 7, 2020
Sold
$325

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 35533950 JT8BH28F3V0076193

Rear end · 338,754 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 5, 2020
Sold
$275

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 44340339 JT8BH28F3V0075402

Side · 275,248 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 8, 2019

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$100 $300 $500 $700 Oct Nov Dec Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $363

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 19 sold median $350
IAAI 25 sold median $475

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

LS years

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Lexus models

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Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1997 Lexus LS sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Lexus LS was $375; half of the 44 sales went for $269 to $531.

Is a 1997 Lexus LS cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $350, IAAI $475.

How much does a 1997 Lexus LS sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Lexus LS lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1997 Lexus LS final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1997 Lexus LS

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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